Originally Posted by quattro1
CW
No one can buy an ATPL. They all need to have worked at, sat and passed the same exams that you or I have.
Quattro
I fully agree Quattro - Money alone will not get you through unless you really have the determination, skill and belief. I have seen people run into problems whilst flight training and just throw more money at it thinking that will solve the problem - However the end result remained the same, they never got through because they didn't have the heart!
I do agree that it doesn't matter if daddy has paid for your course or not. For me taking a 400 ton jet across the planet still takes my breath away and I am thankful for this everytime I go flying. But just because I feel privileged for being in this position does not mean that I will accept a constant erosion of conditions.